Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 24.98 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.98 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
40th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.4 hectares per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
23.36 hectares per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 24.98 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 30.4 hectares per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 23.36 hectares per square kilometre, in 2001.
United Kingdom ranks 40th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.66 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 30.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 30.4 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 30.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 30.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 30.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 29.61 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 29.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 29.48 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 29.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 29.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 29.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 28.39 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 28.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 28.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 28.23 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 28.59 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 28.55 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 28.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 28.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 28.89 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 28.69 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 28.67 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 28.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 27.7 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 27.36 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 27.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 27.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.18 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 24.43 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.21 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.32 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.85 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 24.46 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 24.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.36 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.92 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.39 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 24.05 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.68 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.19 hectares per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 25.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.82 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.68 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.06 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.68 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 25.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.77 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.85 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 24.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 24.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.71 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 24.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 24.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 24.98 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 24.98 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.06 hectares per square kilometre | 29.61 hectares per square kilometre | 30.4 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.91 hectares per square kilometre | 28.23 hectares per square kilometre | 29.48 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.53 hectares per square kilometre | 27.7 hectares per square kilometre | 28.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.76 hectares per square kilometre | 24.43 hectares per square kilometre | 27.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.29 hectares per square kilometre | 23.36 hectares per square kilometre | 25.19 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.21 hectares per square kilometre | 24.68 hectares per square kilometre | 25.9 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.88 hectares per square kilometre | 24.71 hectares per square kilometre | 24.98 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 37 Slovakia 27.18 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 38 Turkey 26.35 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 25.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guinea 24.42 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 42 Syria 23.96 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 43 Italy 23.96 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 24.98 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 hectares per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 hectares per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.